Hearty Beef Stew

Ingredients
1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 1/2 lb beef top round roast
cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup unsalted beef stock
1 (14.5-oz) can diced no-salt-added tomatoes (undrained)

Prep

• Chop onion, garlic, and thyme.
• Peel carrots, if desired; slice carrots and zucchini into 1-inch pieces.
• Cut beef into 1-inch pieces (wash hands).

Steps

1. Preheat large stock pot on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Coat beef with spray; season with salt and pepper. Place beef in pan; cook 1–2 minutes on all sides to brown meat. Remove beef from pan.
2. Coat onions, carrots, and garlic with spray and add to pan; cook 3–4 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Reduce heat to low; return beef to pot. Add broth, tomatoes, and thyme, then cover; simmer 1 1/2–2 hours or until beef is tender.
4. Stir in zucchini; cook 4–5 more minutes or until zucchini is tender. Serve.

(Recipe courtesy of Publix Aprons Simple Meals)